Ouch, but that sounds more plausible...whatcha' want to bet the .30-06 did just fine, but the receiver gave way on the first round of .35cal.?A little bit of truth there, and the rest will kill you.
Likely the mark of the Emperor (like the mum itself), but I don't know for certain.Anyone know what the symbol where a mum is typically means?
The 7.7 mm rounds were too big to be fired through the barrels of SMLEs not M1s, no matter how the chambers of those rifles were re-worked.
CZguy, your workshop is vERY similar to mine. Your's is just bigger and neater.
Actually you might be...the Japs (and most other nations) didn't gauge anything too precisely.I can't be the first guy to need to check head-space on a Type 38 since WWII.
On the other hand, you may have something really interesting........ Get pictures to or take it to a reliable expert on Japanese ww2 rifles.
Anyone know what the symbol where a mum is typically means?
I have heard some security units had non Mum rifles. (Its not shown on the link).